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Yankees ace Luis Severino has lat strain

In this Oct. 8, 2018, photo, New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of Game 3 of baseball’s American League Division Series in New York. (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)
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HOUSTON – Yankees ace Luis Severino has a Grade 2 lat strain and will stop throwing for six weeks.

Severino has been out since he was scratched from what would have been his first spring training appearance with right shoulder inflammation. He returned to New York for tests when he wasn’t feeling great and the new injury was diagnosed on Tuesday.

The right-hander played long toss on Saturday and felt fine but manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he “didn’t feel as great” after playing catch, which led to the decision to send him for more testing.